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Court dismisses former WhatsApp security chief’s lawsuit against Meta

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:42:35+00:00

Abdullah Baig alleged Meta ignored flaws putting billions at risk, but a US judge ruled he lacked sufficient evidenceA US court has dismissed a lawsuit from WhatsApp’s former security chief, who alleged that parent company Meta ignored internal flaws he flagged about the messaging app’s digital defenses.Abdullah Baig, who claims he was fired in retaliation for raising these concerns, had alleged that billions of users had been put at risk because of these vulnerabilities. Thousands of employees could view sensitive user data, including profile photos and location, Baig claimed in the lawsuit f

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Pam Bondi, limogée par Donald Trump, va quitter le ministère de la justice américain

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-02T17:38:55+00:00

Cette fidèle du président américain paye notamment sa gestion de l’affaire Epstein. « La procureure générale Pam Bondi est une personne formidable », avait déclaré Donald Trump peu avant, dans un communiqué publié par la Maison Blanche.

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‘You have to be serious’: Macron criticises Trump’s mixed messages about Nato and Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:34:37+00:00

Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesEmmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s inconsistent and often contradictory pronouncements on the Iran war and Nato, saying if “you want to be serious” it was better not to come out with a something different every day.“There is too much talk … and it’s all over the place,” the French president said on Thursday during a state visit to South Korea. “We all need stability, calm, a return to peace – this isn’t a show!” Continue reading...

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Trump says Pam Bondi to join private sector after ouster; Todd Blanche to serve as acting attorney general – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:34:34+00:00

Trump was reportedly frustrated with Bondi over the justice department’s handling of the Epstein filesTrump fires Pam Bondi as attorney generalSign up for Breaking News US email alertsDuring its brief pro forma session today, the US House took no action on the funding bill to end the historic DHS shutdown, after the Senate-passed legislation was sent to the lower chamber earlier today.The House’s next procedural meeting will be on Monday, meaning the lapse in funding for several subagencies will continue until at least next week. However, Republican House speaker Mike Johnson may even wait unt

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Appeals court orders resentencing of ex-Colorado clerk jailed for election interference

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:34:22+00:00

Tina Peters, an election denier, was found guilty in 2024 of allowing unauthorized access to county’s voting equipmentA Colorado appeals court on Thursday ordered the resentencing of a former Colorado election official who was found guilty of allowing unauthorized access to her county’s voting equipment, the latest development in a closely watched case that has attracted considerable attention from Donald Trump and other election deniers.Tina Peters, the former clerk in Mesa county in western Colorado was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2024 after a jury found her guilty on three counts o

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Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:31:34+00:00

Former government adviser Polly Billington urges bigger steps to shield people in UK from effects of Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer should convene a global energy summit of the same order as Gordon Brown’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and put Britain on a “war footing” to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels, a Labour MP and former government adviser has said.Polly Billington, who was an aide in Brown’s government, warned that economic pain was “hurtling down the tracks” and a bigger response was needed to protect the British people from the consequences of the U

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 2 апреля

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-02T17:30:07+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в четверг, 2 апреля, снизился на 0,03% до 2774,27 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС вырос на 0,33% до 1087,91 пункта.

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Mohamed Salah: Football, Faith & Changing Perceptions

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:27:54+00:00

Mohamed Salah hasn’t just become one of Liverpool's greatest players, he’s challenged stereotypes about Muslims.

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Drip feed of Reform UK controversies puts party’s policy drive in shade

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:24:09+00:00

Sacking of Simon Dudley is latest distraction at a time when party is keen to show it is serious contender for governmentIt was a week that started with a candid admission from Nigel Farage when asked if his party’s vetting process was now finally up to scratch. “I accept that at the last general election, basically there was no vetting really,” the Reform UK leader said after the latest of what a senior colleague had described as a “series of abhorrent incidents”.The latest had involved a Welsh Senedd candidate, Corey Edwards, who was forced to step down after a picture of him appearing to do

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Drip-feed of Reform UK controversies puts party’s policy drive in shade

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:24:09+00:00

Sacking of Simon Dudley is latest distraction at a time when party is keen to show it is serious contender for governmentIt was a week that started with a candid admission from Nigel Farage. When asked if Reform UK’s vetting process was finally up to scratch, the party leader said: “I accept that at the last general election basically there was no vetting really.” He was speaking after the latest of what a senior colleague had described as a “series of abhorrent incidents”.That latest incident had involved a Welsh Senedd candidate, Corey Edwards, who was forced to step down last Friday after a

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Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:18:43+00:00

Bondi earned president’s ire over handling release of Epstein files and failing to prosecute his political enemiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump has fired Pam Bondi, the attorney general, according to multiple reports, dismissing a loyalist who reshaped the justice department, but still failed to please a president fixated on prosecuting political enemies and frustrated with the politically explosive release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Bondi presided over a major purging of career justice department staff, shifted focus away from crim

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Суддя ВАКС про справу Оленича: "Невірна підсудність - підстава для скасування вироку"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-02T17:18:00+00:00

Оленичу інкримінують злочин, який було скоєно за півтора року до його вступу на  посаду / фото - ВікіпедіяПетру Оленичу інкримінують злочин, який було скоєно за півтора року до його вступу на посаду директора...

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Trump reportedly frustrated with Bondi over handling of Epstein files as he ousts attorney general – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:17:49+00:00

White House official tells Reuters that the US attorney general has been fired by TrumpSign up for Breaking News US email alertsDuring its brief pro forma session today, the US House took no action on the funding bill to end the historic DHS shutdown, after the Senate-passed legislation was sent to the lower chamber earlier today.The House’s next procedural meeting will be on Monday, meaning the lapse in funding for several subagencies will continue until at least next week. However, Republican House speaker Mike Johnson may even wait until lawmakers return from a two-week recess to ensure the

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Malcolm Rifkind urges Israeli president to stop attacks by Jewish extremists on Palestinians

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:12:27+00:00

The former British foreign secretary is among 3,000 signatories, including leading members of Jewish diaspora, to open letter to Isaac HerzogThe former British foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind is among leading members of the Jewish diaspora urging the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to intervene to stop “attacks by Jewish extremists” on Palestinians in the West Bank.An open letter to Herzog facilitated by the London Initiative – a liberal Zionist network of 360 people, including eminent Jewish, Israeli and Israeli Palestinian figures – has attracted more than 3,000 signatories, including dip

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Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:12:27+00:00

Former UK foreign secretary among 3,000 signatories of open letter to Isaac Herzog after spate of killingsThe former British foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind is among leading members of the Jewish diaspora urging the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to intervene to stop “attacks by Jewish extremists” on Palestinians in the West Bank.An open letter to Herzog facilitated by the London Initiative – a liberal Zionist network of 360 people, including eminent Jewish, Israeli and Israeli Palestinian figures – has attracted more than 3,000 signatories, including diplomats, philanthropists, rabbis and

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Trump destituye a la fiscal general Pam Bondi

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-02T17:10:47+00:00

El republicano estaba disconforme con la gestión de la responsable de Justicia de los archivos del caso Epstein

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Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T17:00:38+00:00

Yvette Cooper hosted virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping laneMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesMore than 40 countries gathered to discuss “every possible diplomatic, economic and co-ordinated measure” to pressure Iran into reopening the strait of Hormuz, Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, said on Thursday.After chairing a virtual summit, Cooper said coordinated action was needed as Iran’s “reckless strikes” on international shipping and efforts to “hijack the global economy” were hitting nations from across the g

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Люди, які роблять записи від руки, мають одну рідкісну рису, - результати дослідження

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-02T16:55:00+00:00

Вчені за допомогою електроенцефалографії високої щільності відстежували мозкову активність учасників під час письма від руки та набору тексту на клавіатурі.

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Razzo colpisce base italiana Unifil in Libano: nessun ferito

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-02T16:54:30+00:00

Macron: “Intervento a Hormuz irrealistico”. Vienna nega il sorvolo agli Usa. Telefonata Starmer-Meloni: “Riaprire lo Stretto”. Cina: “Stop immediato alle ostilità”. Iran, le due acciaierie più grandi del Paese ferme dopo raid israelo-americani. Pasdaran: “Colpiti impianti siderurgici legati agli Usa nel Golfo”. Critica il regime, arrestata la nota avvocata iraniana Nasrin Sotoudeh

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Pope Leo Returns to Tradition, Washing Priests’ Feet

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-02T16:51:07+00:00

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.

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